HC Deb 19 January 1976 vol 903 c301W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate for (a) the number of families and (b) the number of persons living in caravans on a permanent basis.

Mr. Freeson

Precise information is not available centrally. Estimated figures are as follows:

England and Wales Scotland
Number of households 61,000 3,850
Number of persons 120,000 7,800
These figures exclude those living permanently on gipsy sites